Millisle: Attempted homicide arrest after automotive collides with pedestrians

A person has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after a automotive collided with plenty of pedestrians in County Down.

The incident took place in a while after 23:00 BST on Saturday, out of doors a certified premises on Main Street in Millisle.

Police, along ambulance products and services, attended the scene and two other people have been taken to medical institution for remedy of great accidents.

It used to be reported that the automobile concerned grew to become round and drove previous the approved premises once more prior to making off from the scene.

The automobile used to be positioned a little while later out of doors Walkers Lane, Millisle, and a person used to be arrested on suspicion of tried homicide.

The guy used to be additionally arrested on suspicion of plenty of using offences and he stays in custody, police have mentioned.

Motorists are instructed that Main Street is recently closed and so they will have to search change routes.

Detective Inspector Oonagh Ryan, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, mentioned enquiries are at an early degree.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, who witnessed the incident, or anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage, to contact detectives,” she added.

North Down MLA Connie Egan condemned the incident describing it as stunning and reckless.

She mentioned the incident used to be “incredibly concerning to hear about”, and the “lack of regard for the safety of others” proven through whoever is accountable “is as callous as it is shocking”.

“We can only be grateful no one was killed,” the Alliance meeting member added.

“My thoughts are with those who were injured in the attack.”